Ischemic heart disease Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is about the proper rating for his service-connected coronary artery disease, specifically whether an increased rating should be assigned prior to August 29, 2019. The case has been remanded due to unclear ratings and a need to clarify the reduction of the grant of a 30 percent evaluation.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease should be remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person due to service-connected disabilities was established since May 25, 2016. The Board granted special monthly compensation based on this need.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of January 19, 2017 for service connection for coronary artery disease is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for basal cell carcinoma due to herbicide agent exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and to obtain updated medical records. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, peripheral neuropathy, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, left zygomatico-maxillary complex fracture, TDIU, and DEA are also being remanded.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and TDIU have been dismissed because he withdrew both issues before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disease and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence does not support a link to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, Guillain-Barre syndrome, heart disability, and Parkinson’s disease due to new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded for further development regarding exposure to PCBs during service.

The Board has vacated the August 2018 decision and remanded for further development on service connection claims due to the Veteran's death. The claims are now being considered on their merits.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for ED, PN of the left and right lower extremities, HTN, and heart disease as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder (MDD). The decision is based on the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records from Psych Care Consultants.

The Veteran's initial disability rating for ischemic heart disease (IHD) is denied as his condition does not meet the criteria for a higher than 60 percent rating. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also denied due to lack of evidence showing he is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was denied as he did not have a diagnosed disability. The heart disease and diabetes mellitus claims were remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's evaluation for coronary artery disease prior to July 19, 2017 is denied. An effective date of December 31, 2013, and no earlier, for the assignment of a TDIU has been granted.

Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and erectile dysfunction. Service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy remains pending as the evidence is insufficient to establish a link with herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment for the appeal period prior to August 11, 2017.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and a VA examination. The hypertension claim is referred to the AOJ for initial adjudication.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and tinnitus have been granted. The Board found that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service in Thailand and thus meets the presumptive criteria for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification regarding whether the Veteran's pulmonary fibrosis and associated complications contributed to his death from COPD or coronary artery disease. The appeal is not about service connection at all, but rather a request for clarification on the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a new VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death and the nature and etiology of the Veteran's end stage liver disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an addendum opinion regarding when the disability arose.